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J.P. Morgan sued over mortgage securities
New York's Attorney General files a lawsuit against J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in civil court alleging fraud in the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
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ISM data lift Dow, S&P
Apple's decline dents Nasdaq. Street's advance loses some of its momentum as Fed's focus on stimulus underscores worries about weak growth.
• Dow's averaged October gains of 1.8% (The Tell)
• Treasurys open new quarter on uneasy note
A bigger correction on tap?
With the market breaking down below important levels of support, it raises some questions, according to Avi Gilburt. (Trading Deck)
• From hesitation to correction? (Trading Deck)
Apple's best in October
Stock averages its best returns now. (The Tell )
• Nokia, RIM breakups would face big hurdles
• Why software's Splunk is a short-seller target
Shares gain across Asia, with Australian shares moving higher before a
central-bank interest-rate decision and exporters climbing in Tokyo.
• Softbank shares jump on eAccess deal report
• 25 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: reports
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Pershing Square’s Ackman pushes change at P&G
Activist hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman wants consumer products gnat Procter & Gamble Co. to think outside of the boxes.
THE FED
Firing back at 'QE3' critics
Seeking to ease criticism over of asset purchases, the Fed chief Bernanke insists that the central bank hasn't abandoned its inflation-fighting mission.
• Bernanke shows fresh focus on slow growth
• Factories on upswing after months of shrinking
• After Geithner: Who next at Treasury?
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• Softbank shares jump on eAccess deal report
• 25 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: reports
hedge funds
Pershing Square’s Ackman pushes change at P&G
Activist hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman wants consumer products gnat Procter & Gamble Co. to think outside of the boxes.
THE FED
Firing back at 'QE3' critics
Seeking to ease criticism over of asset purchases, the Fed chief Bernanke insists that the central bank hasn't abandoned its inflation-fighting mission.
• Bernanke shows fresh focus on slow growth
• Factories on upswing after months of shrinking
• After Geithner: Who next at Treasury?
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Stock funds show us the money
Every major U.S. stock mutual-fund category logged strong third-quarter gains. Yet the obstacles Wall Street hurdled still block investors’ path.
• Draghi, ECB give international stock funds a lift
• Kashkari on finding global stock bargains
Corporate debt in favor
Bond mutual funds rallied on slow global growth and central bankers’ low interest-rate policies. Looking ahead, investment-grade corporate debt is seen as providing the best opportunities.
Every major U.S. stock mutual-fund category logged strong third-quarter gains. Yet the obstacles Wall Street hurdled still block investors’ path.
• Draghi, ECB give international stock funds a lift
• Kashkari on finding global stock bargains
Corporate debt in favor
Bond mutual funds rallied on slow global growth and central bankers’ low interest-rate policies. Looking ahead, investment-grade corporate debt is seen as providing the best opportunities.
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Glencore wins key Xstrata backing
Board supports sweetened stock-swap rate, raising the odds that groundbreaking $33 billion deal will come to fruition.
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Stocks facing post-QE3 headwinds
The launch of QE3 boosted stocks in September, says Alan Lancz, president of Alan B. Lancz & Associates. But he sees obstacles ahead as Wall Street looks to Europe, China and the Middle East.
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